The court found that the Plaintiffs, as trustees of Nakuru Municipality Jua Kali Association, had locus standi to institute the suit. The association was registered in 1997 under the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Association, predating the Micro and Small Enterprises Act, 2012. The Act does not operate retrospectively to invalidate prior registrations. The Plaintiffs produced sufficient documentary evidence, including a registration certificate and a letter confirming their trusteeship. The court held that the presence of proper parties is essential for jurisdiction, and in this case, the Plaintiffs were proper parties. Consequently, the application to strike out the suit for lack of locus standi was dismissed as lacking merit.